November 28th, 2006
Oahu’s Iolani Palace Annual Evening Tours Dec. 27 & 28th 6-9pm
In celebration of Queen Kapi`olani’s birthday, the public is invited to experience special docent-led evening tours of the State Apartments, followed by self-guided tours of the Basement Galleries. The life and good works of this beloved queen, whose birthday is December 31, will be highlighted. This is a rare opportunity to enjoy the soft evening glow of period lighting as it surrounded guests to the Palace one hundred years ago.
The Palace and grounds will be decorated as they were during the Monarchy era. Colorful lanterns, hung on the building and the surrounding carriageways, will form a festive backdrop to the evening entertainments. Musicians near the front steps will greet and serenade guests, while other musicians in the Palace rooms will present musical selections from the nineteenth century.
Visitors will be able to wander through the Basement Galleries to view some of the treasures of the Hawaiian Kingdom. These include the magnificent feather cloak of Kiwala`o, a procession of kahili, a large temple drum, and the jewel-encrusted crowns once worn by King Kalakaua and Queen Kapi`olani.
Palace doors open at 6:00 p.m. No reservations will be taken for these tours. Guests will be accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis. Come and step back into the golden era of `Iolani Palace and the Hawaiian Monarchy.
Date: Wednesday, December 27 and Thursday, December 28, 2006
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Cost:
- Adults (13 and older) - $6
- Children (5-12 years old) - $3*
- Children (under 5) – basement galleries only*
* Children must be accompanied by a paying adult